thread: Not my finest Mummy moment.

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  1. #1
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    Apr 2009
    in the garden
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    I would love to say I've never thrown anything, but I would be lying

    Hope you get some sleep soon ... *sleepy vibes*

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    BellyBelly Life Member - Love all your MCN friends
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    Jun 2004
    The Festival State
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    i am still in shock of his "must be a weak spot in the laminate" comment.

    i know what a sheet of laminate costs
    i know what a pain in the rear they are to install/glue etc

    what an amazing reaction!

    that is incredible!

    everyone has buttons
    and there are times they get pushed one too many times
    we're all human hon

    i have yelled at the top of my lungs LEAVE ME THE F ALONE at a crying, tantrumming, banshee bilby - when all my buttons were on about 11. Good on a Marsall amp, not good on me!
    i am very ashamed of that reaction, nothing, even living on two hours sleep per 24 hours (at the time) excuses my behaviour. but i did it.

    i did a parenting course either around then, or just after (the incredible years), which taught me some valuable "tools" to deal with the very demanding toddler bilby + stuff i read about Attachment/Gentle Parenting. So things have improved out of sight.

    I read of "punching pillows" for kids (instead of time out), maybe i need ME one of those, for when all my buttons are pushed.

    we try so hard to be all things, to our kids, but being Super Mum is a tough gig.

    we've all been there Rach.

  3. #3
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    Nov 2005
    Where the heart is
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    I haven't thrown anything yet (banged some doors!), but my body is being very smug about the yelling I have recently curbed significantly...cos I've lost most of my voice and have a throat cold... :blush: Guess that forces the issue of taking yelling out of my toolbox!

  4. #4
    BellyBelly Member

    Mar 2005
    Limestone Coast, SA
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    good to know Im not the only bad mummy who has the occasional tanty

  5. #5
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Jan 2006
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    Your DH sounds like a very wise man

  6. #6
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    Nov 2006
    Somewhere Over The Rainbow
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    LOL been there, done that :P

    As long as the parenting advice didn't extend to buying you a copy of The Nanny's How to Raise Your Child book it's all good!